Good Samaritan called STOP's 24/7 Recovery Hotline reporting he found a STOP-tagged laptop in an alley near his residence in Danville, IL. STOP quickly identified the registered owner, a large school system, by the unique STOP ID Number on the security plate. STOP notified the administrator of the STOP program at the school system, and recovery is underway.
27 Sep 2013
By Jacqueline Emigh
"Another alternative is to attach a security plate to the laptop, so as to squelch the resale value of a stolen PC. STOP Security Plate, for instance, is a metal warning plate that affixes to a laptop using Very High Bond (VHB) adhesive. It features a chemically bonded tattoo beneath, stating "Stolen Property," along with high visibility stickers..."
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